At what age should a child have their own email address?
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My children that read and write well enough, have e-mail adresses. I send them e-mails from work, which they LOVE. They reply with fun stuff from school, as well. They also get e-mail from their cousins and my parents. I do monitor their writings on about a weekly basis.
18
12
Like 12, 13, 14. Somewhere in there.
13
When they are old enough to decide they want one and set it up for themselves!
In my opinion, 12.
Ummmmmmmmm about 3rd grade
why?
There really isn't a set age. I guess it would be the parent's decision based on the maturity level of the child. Don't forget that parents have the option of setting parental controls so that only approved people can contact them.
high school
as soon as they can type
I wouldn't give a child their own e-mail address. That's just inviting predators. If you aren't being allowed to see it, I'd be concerned about it. Screw those who talk about their "right to privacy". Children don't need that much privacy until they can make mature, responsible decisions for themselves. Until then, YOU are responsible for their safety, and that trumps any need for "privacy" they might have. They can have privacy on the toilet, and in bed by themselves. Other than that, you need to know EVERYTHING that's going on in their life.
Nine.
well am 14 naw n i started useing msn when i was 9 and it help me n learn my haw to spell alot, even throw theres a lot more work i need 2 improve cuz am thick lol
First of all, that's something you can't really control. If they want to have an email address, they'll have one whether you like it or not. That means they're already old enough to set it up by themselves (which nowadays is no big deal anyway). I think the more important thing is to keep an open relationship with your child and build a trust that would allow you to know when he/she wants/needs an email address.
Depends on the child. They have to know when to give their e-mail adress or not. I had one at 9.
mine got one at 6. They wanted to email their friends like I do. They get a few back(not many, my son mostly emails one of my friends jokes and she sends him some) but mostly send e-cards to the family. If they are checking their emails I am always there to check who they are from and to delete any that are inappropriate (haven't had to do this yet). They love it when they check their accounts and find an email.
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